shoelace

noun

shoe·​lace ˈshü-ˌlās 

: a lace or string for fastening a shoe

Examples of shoelace in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

An Adidas collaboration features triple shoelaces tied into a bow, recalling Novruzova’s earlier bootleg designs. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

Don’t trip over its clever crossing with 5D’s [Certain loopholes], which refers to holes for shoelaces, or EYELETS. — Sean McGowan, New York Times, 25 Sep. 2026

British singer Engelbert Humperdinck is reflecting on how his shoelace saved his life during his service in his country's army. — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026

Untangling Small Knots When a knot in thread, string, or a shoelace tightens into a tiny, frustrating ball, a toothpick can help loosen it without immediately reaching for scissors. — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 9 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1647, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for shoelace

• abase
• airspace
• apace
• backspace
• biface
• birthplace
• blackface
• boldface
• bookcase
• braincase
• briefcase
• carcase

Kids Definition

shoelace

noun

shoe·​lace -ˌlās 

: a lace or string for fastening a shoe